The Nebraska wrestling team has announced the return and addition of one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, as Bryan Snyder has been named an assistant coach for the Huskers.The only four-time All-American and four-time conference champion in school history, Snyder comes back to the Husker wrestling program in its 100th anniversary season (2010-11). The Easton, Pa., native spent last year as the head assistant coach at Arizona State and helped guide five Sun Devils to the 2010 NCAA Championships in Omaha. Snyder began his coaching experience as an assistant at Harvard in 2002-03, while returning to the Husker wrestling program as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons (2003-04 and 2004-05), as NU went 38-5-1 in duals and finished fifth at the 2004 NCAA Championships.
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Andrew Long has been dismissed from the Iowa State wrestling team for multiple violations of team rules, Cyclone coach Kevin Jackson announced Wednesday.
“I have met with Andrew and informed him of our decision that he is no longer part of the Iowa State wrestling program,” Jackson said in a statement. “We have had previous discussions [ Read More ]
Jared Frayer’s last-gasp attempt to wrestle a spot on the U.S. freestyle team away from Brent Metcalf is apparently dead.
The former Iowa strength and conditioning coach said Tuesday that he won’t take his challenge to a higher level after losing an appeal with USA Wrestling.
“It’s pretty much over and done with,” Frayer said. “It was more of something I had to do. It wasn’t some-thing I really expected to win, I guess, but it was just to set the precedent that it’s (expletive) the way matches are being decided – mine or anybody’s. It’s just ridiculous the way things are being handled by Fila or whoever it may be.”
I’ve been sketching rough drafts out of all weights so far and have a good idea about some maybe not quite as good an idea about others.
Obviously given that we’re still months out from the season starting these are going to be very touch and go in terms of weight changes and redshirts but they’re still fun to do.
The Jeopardy question for Amatuer Wrestling for $300 might read something like “Who was the only person to beat Dan Gable, doing so in the 1970 NCAA Div I Championships? Who is Larry Owings? Whatever happened to the man that beat Gable? I’ve talked with a lot of people and we all know that someone [ Read More ]
Mike Johnson of Manassas, Virginia has gone way beyond the call of duty. He's put together an incredibly detailed — and fascinating — 18-page analysis of some of the numbers and statistics from the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships which has been posted at the WrestlingReport.com website.
These stats are kept meticulously even in high [ Read More ]
While coaching plays an integral role in a program that continually marches forward, those coaches can’t do it without a support system in place, such as administrative backing, maximum allowable recruiting numbers and financial support.
Look at Tom Brands. A fiery wrestler and NCAA champ for Iowa, as well as an assistant coach there for 12 [ Read More ]
By Jeff Breese
Since April and the introduction of Cael Sanderson as Penn State’s head coach, Nittany Lion wrestling has been the hottest topics of conversation among the United States wrestling community.
The Sanderson story line has brought a heightened level of excitement to this season for fans, no matter their affiliation to Penn State.
The anticipation can [ Read More ]
If you weren’t able to watch the fights this past weekend, you missed out. Here is the knockout round of the Henderson vs. Bisbing fight. First off, notice it’s in the second round at about 3:10 into it (each round lasts five minutes).
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When I saw this, I think it’s one of the sickest [ Read More ]
Thanks to @Laminad for this sweet picture of the month! This is actually him wrestling in the quarter finals in Nebraska’s High School State Tourney. Good job man! And thanks for the photo; it’s pretty sick!